FOREST GREEN'S kits for the new season will feature two new designs that raise awareness of climate change. 

#showyourstripes, developed by the University of Reading, is a campaign that encourages individuals, organisations, and schools to spread awareness of rising global average temperatures by featuring and sharing imagery from climate change research. 

All Forest Green playing and training kits for the 2024/25 season will incorporate a design sewn into the neck lining of the shirt, inspired by the warming stripes graph developed by climate scientists Professor Ed Hawkins at the University of Reading.

(Image: Forest Green) The warming stripes illustrate the rise in average global temperature since 1850.

The second design, featured on the side seam of all Forest Green playing and training shirts, is inspired by the biodiversity stripes, developed by Professor Miles Richardson at the University of Derby.

The biodiversity stripes show the loss of wildlife since 1970, demonstrating why reversing this is a crucial element in restoring balance to the planet’s ecosystem. 

Speaking on the new kit, Dale Vince, Chairman of Forest Green Rovers, said: “This is another fantastic kit.

"We’ve taken big strides to bring sustainability into every facet of what we do as a club.

"Continuing to find ways to raise awareness of the Climate Crisis is in our DNA and we’re chuffed to join the #showyourstripes campaign.” 

The infamous three stars are included on the back, signifying the club’s ambition to reach the Championship.

The club’s official Green Energy Partner, Ecotricity, are on the front of the shirts, Delivery Partner DPD appear on the reverse and the Club’s Official Milk Partner, Oatly, on the back of the shorts.

Professor Ed Hawkins, creator of the warming stripes at the University of Reading, said: “The climate stripes are designed to start conversations about our warming world.

"Bringing the stripes to the pitch will get fans talking about our planet, the challenges it faces, and what must happen to stop rising temperatures. 

“Football unites people, and now it can unite fans in the fight against climate change. 

Professor Miles Richardson, creator of the biodiversity stripes at the University of Derby, said: “Featuring the biodiversity stripes on the new kit helps raise awareness of the biodiversity crisis and encourage action to take the UK out of the ecological relegation zone.”